The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-07-29
ON THE WING.
Chester, Wilmington, Baltimore and
Washington.
CLAYMoNT, DEL, JUL

CLAYMoNT, DEL, July 29d, 1887.
II is astonishing with what rapidity one may
move from place to place in this, the evening Of
the 10th century. 1t is marvellous, too, what
convenicnces we enjoy, compared with those OF
but few years ago. Starting yesterday morn
ing at 40, In twenty minutes We found ourselves
In Wilmington, where we boarded the fast mail
at 8 VI, and Swimming over the country at an av-
erage OF 80 miles per hour, taking water as we
went from tho patent water trouYhs, we stopped
at Perryville and Baltimore. and at l045 the
throbbing steed stood still and we were in Wash
ngton, the great metropolis. The rain poured in
torrents the streets were running almost rivers
OF water. umbrellas and waterproofs were the
order OF the hour. In less than twenty minutes
the scene changed, the sun shoue forth, the
streets became comparatively dry, rain equip
ments were thrown off and "Rchard was himself
again.. Workmen were soon busy on the public
squares which never looked prettier than after
the freshening effect of the recent shower
washington mis- y certainly beautiful city. It's
broad streets attract the eye and give pleasing
and favorable idea as to the master minds that
have made the city what 1t is. So far as my own
experience goes l have never been in place
where the people, as rule, seem so obliging,
warm-hearted and unaffected. These are traits
attributed to the Southern people in general,
and they apply to the Washington people in par
licular after stay of three hours, during
which time was engaged with Commissioner j.
e. Black, at his luxurious departments in the
new pension building, we took the 9 O'Clock train
for baltimore. One is struck with the great
number OF colored people in Washington, especi-
ally on the outskirts OF the city. The rain began
TO pour down again, but we were sheltered and
comfortable as the speed increased, dashing past
small stations, an occasional house, a tobacco
field or a scrubby thicket. Away over in Vir-
GINA, Alexandria could be discerned along the
serpentine Potomac. The rain increased and the
meadow lands south OF Baltimore were complete
ly Inundated. Fields of corn were swept away
fences, bridges and cross ties could be seen in
the grasp OF the torrent of waters, being carried
to destruction.
The whole absorbing tn enc on our arrival in
baltimore was the rain and the damage it had
done. stopping at the Uni on Station, we took
dinner and good wash. Wandering about the
new depot, magnificent structure with every
convenience, we heard the usher call Port De-
post and Perryville Captain Ed. Gilllgan, our
old friend, ran the train and made the Journey
pass pleasantly. Passing through Hartford
brought back the scenes of years ago. The low
err part Of Hartford is rapidly improving and pre-
sents favorable contrast to that of 20 years ago.
New stations at Aberdeen and Havre dc Grace
seem to be badly needed. These stations, togeth-
er with Others, are way behind the times, and are
unsuited TO the proper transaction of the in
creasing traffic OF the Company. on our whole
Journey we noted the path of the heavy Storm
Arriving In Port Deposit we were received cor
daily and dinner was waiting. The little park
of Mr.. Jacob Tome, at Park Station, presents a
noe appearance as frontispece to his magnin-
cent residence. All in all the place presents the
same f9rs aln appearance SO far as am capa-
and boarding the train for Perryvilo we arrived
there to meet the Philadelphia express for Phil
Which soon passed The steamep "nn % n3 naS
Just arrived from Colchester with an excursion
of jolly Philadelphians and wilmingtonans.-
train, but none of consequence. Elkton, North
east and Newark were soon passed and we were
ushered into the brightly lighted city of vii
mington. Ourtarry was short and we were soor
home, having completed the journey of a day.
Visiting Chester to-day found lots of water.
melons and tomatoes on the market. The melonl
came from Norfolk and retail at from 80 to 81
cents each. Tomatoes - cents half peck. Ii
Chester the storm was comparatively mild, NJ
special damage having been done. This was the
case also with Wilmington and intermediat,
points. The 7. Il. X. Co, has Just completed
fine new station at Northeast. The garden dc
partment OF the Z. w. and b. deserves credit TO
tho beautiful gardens at many of the stations.
President Cleveland, in passing over tho road
always has kind word for the train men, ant
they all like him.
OSCEOLA,